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Second Series.

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MY KNITTING BOOK.

SECOND SERIES.

Introduction.

Explanation of Terms used in Knitting.

It appears almost unnecessary to observe that, in some of the directions, in order to avoid repetition, the following mode of abbreviation has been adopted.--When a part of a row, or round, only is to be repeated, it is separated from the preceding part, by a letter of the alphabet, inserted in smaller type, between two brackets; thus,--repeat from signifies that the part placed next after alone is to be repeated. Further, to prevent confusion, when it was necessary to employ such an abbreviation more than once in the same directions, the other letters of the alphabet, in a similar manner, have been taken in their order of succession.

It is necessary, in giving or following directions for knitting, to caution knitters to observe a medium in their work--not knitting either too loosely or too tightly.

Cable Plait Stitch for a Quilt.

This forms a very warm quilt. It may be made in stripes or bands, of about seven inches in width, each band containing four repetitions of the pattern.--Three needles, No. 1, will be required, one of which must be pointed at either end.

Cast on forty-two stitches with nine-thread fleecy.

Commence again, as at second row.

Centre for a Quilt, or Bassinet Cover.

This may be knitted with two colours--say white and shaded pink.--Needles, No. 7.--Cast on any even number of stitches with eight-thread Zephyr fleecy.

N.B. The first and last stitches of every row are to be knitted plain. The colour should be changed in every fourth, or pearled, row.

Commence again, as at first row.

Border for a Quilt, or Bassinet Cover.

This forms a very pretty border for the preceding centre pattern; the corners are so arranged that they can be joined correctly, when worked in four pieces of the requisite length.--Zephyr fleecy.--Needles, No. 7.

The same colours as the centre may be used. Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by nine, and one over--white.

N.B. At the end of each pattern row,--bring the wool forward, knit one; bring the wool forward; then, finish the same as at the commencement.

A Quilt in Raised Stripes.

Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by three. --Eight-thread fleecy, two colours--say pink and white.--Needles, No. 1, pointed at both ends.

Commence again, as at first row.

A Baby's Quilt in Stripes of alternate Colours.

This is worked in separate stripes, and afterwards sewn together by the loops formed on either side of the pattern. About nine stripes, each twenty-seven inches long, will be required. It is prettiest in pink and white, or pale blue and white.

Cast on twelve stitches for each stripe.--Six-thread fleecy.--Short needles, No. 8.

Every row is the same.

Another Quilt.

This pattern may be worked in pink, and white, nine-thread fleecy.--Needles No. 2.--Cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by three.

It is not necessary to break off the wool, as it may be passed from row to row. The colour is always to be changed in the pearled row.

A Carriage Sock.

This sock is intended to be drawn over the shoe; it will be found very elastic, warm, and comfortable, fitting close both to the foot and ankle.

Four needles, No. 23.--German wool,--two colours may be used,--say scarlet and black.--Cast on loosely one hundred and forty stitches, viz.--fifty on each of two needles, and forty on the third.

Knit fifty rounds, as at the commencement.

N.B. Every twenty-three rounds should be alternately black and scarlet; hence the sock will be formed of three stripes of black, and three of scarlet, of an equal width, finished at the top with a half stripe of black. The widest part, which forms the bottom or foot of the sock, should be sewn, or loosely knitted, up. A leathern sole, if desired, may afterwards be attached. This sock, although when in the hand it does not exhibit much form, when drawn over the foot will be found to fit exactly to its shape.

A Travelling Cap.

This cap may be knitted with double German wool, in five shades of any light colour, and white.--Needles, No. 8.

Cast on one hundred and two stitches, with the darkest shade of colour.--Knit one plain row to form an edge. Then, commence the pattern as follows.

N.B. The first stitch of each row is always to be knitted.

The front, or roll part, is now completed, which, when the cap is finished, should be turned over from the centre pattern of white.

Before commencing the last pearled row, fasten on the third shade of coloured wool, and pearl to the end of the row. Then, knit the last stitch, together with three of the unknit stitches,--four in one. Repeat the same, at the end of the next row.

In the next pearled row, knit again four together, as above, and three single stitches beyond, at the end of the double stitch row: also, knit four together, and one single, and two double beyond.

When two patterns, in the third shade, are completed, fasten on the white wool, and pearl a row;--at the end of this, knit three single stitches of the unknit beyond. In the next row,--knit, alternately, a double and a single stitch, throughout the row;--knitting the last stitch, together with one row of the unknit, and two single ones beyond.

In the next row, make a stitch between each, as usual; and, at the end of the next pearled row, knit three single stitches beyond. Work the three next rows as follows:

Before commencing the next pearled row, fasten on the darkest coloured wool; knit a pattern quite to the end of each needle, and fasten off,--omitting the pearled row.

The cord for tieing this cap may be made by plaiting one light-coloured, and two dark-coloured, threads of wool together; each thread consisting of four plies of German wool. One cord passes across the front of the cap, under the chin, and another round the caul, with a bow at the side: the ends finishing with a tassel of white wool.--Ribands, which are prettier, may be substituted.

A Baby's Hood in Plain Knitting.

Needles, No. 2.--Double German wool.

Cast on fifty stitches.--Knit eighty plain rows; sixty of which are to be rolled up to form the front.

Sew together three inches of the cast-on part; and draw up the remainder for the crown.

Cast on fifty stitches for the hood, and work forty plain rows.

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